Max Hugel has died at 81

Published: Thursday, February 22, 2007 at 1:02 p.m.

Last Modified: Thursday, February 22, 2007 at 1:02 p.m.

Max Hugel, thoroughbred breeder and owner of Field of Dreams Farm in Ocala, died Monday after a long battle with cancer. He was 81.

Hugel was also part owner of Rockingham Park racetrack in New Hampshire. A resident of both New Hampshire and Ocala, he died at his Ocala farm.

Hugel also headed the Small Business Administration after Ronald Reagan was first elected president. He went on to become deputy director of the Central Intelligence Agency during part of Reagan's tenure.

<p>Max Hugel, thoroughbred breeder and owner of Field of Dreams Farm in Ocala, died Monday after a long battle with cancer. He was 81.</p><p>Hugel was also part owner of Rockingham Park racetrack in New Hampshire. A resident of both New Hampshire and Ocala, he died at his Ocala farm.</p><p>Hugel also headed the Small Business Administration after Ronald Reagan was first elected president. He went on to become deputy director of the Central Intelligence Agency during part of Reagan's tenure.</p>